“Our officers are as grateful for passing out the teddy bears as the kids receiving them, and that’s all thanks to our partners at Arnaud’s Restaurant and NOPJF who make that possible," NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison said.

Organizers said the teddy bears will be donated to the police departments when the drive ends Dec. 31.

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